The protests in Venezuela have gone international


The situation in Venezuela has crossed international boundaries.
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who is recognized by a number of countries as Venezuela's legitimate president, including the United States, has called for protests at Venezuelan embassies throughout the world in conjunction with the mass demonstrations within the country. Tense gatherings have taken place outside the embassies in Washington, D.C. and Mexico City.
The protests have also stoked responses from several different countries, both from those supporting Guaidó like the United States, Brazil, and Ecuador, as well as those who back Venzuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government, including Russia, Turkey, and Cuba.
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Venezuelan foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza, has accused the United States of orchestrating Guaidó's coup, specifically calling out Vice President Mike Pence the head of the operation. Tim O'Donnell
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